The Passion Economy

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The Passion Economy

The economy is bananas, even scary. But some people are thriving, and we're going to figure out how. Adam Davidson, "New Yorker" writer, longtime contributor to This American Life, and the creator of NPR’s "Planet Money," unearths stories from regular people. People who have cracked the code to success in our new economic reality.

  1. 11/25/2020

    Healthy Marketing

    Jeffrey Jordan is really good at convincing people to make healthier choices with his marketing company Rescue Agency. It doesn't hurt that he's had a lot of experience. He's been doing it since he was 17. This episode is sponsored by Green Chef. Go to GreenChef.com/passion90 and use code passion90 to get $90 off including free shipping. This episode is also sponsored by The New Yorker. For a limited time you can get 12 weeks of The New Yorker for just $6. Plus, listeners will receive an exclusive tote bag for free. Go to NewYorker.com/passion . This episode is also sponsored by Athletic Greens. Visit​ athleticgreens.com/PASSION​ and get your ​free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. This episode is also sponsored by PayPal. Start using PayPal QR codes to accept payments for a chance to win up to $10,000. Get started at paypal.com/Passion or download the app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  2. 11/18/2020

    Squash Your Competition

    When Dan Barber realized seed breeders and chefs weren’t really talking to each other, he saw an opportunity in the market. An opportunity to breed vegetables that actually taste good. So, he founded Row 7 Seed Company. This episode is sponsored by Purple Mattress. Go to purplemattress.com/passion10, and use promo code passion10. For a limited time you’ll get 10% off any order of $200 or more. This episode is also sponsored by Stamps.com. Go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the top of the homepage and type in PASSION for a 4-week trial plus free postage and a digital scale with no long term commitments or contracts. This episode is also sponsored by PayPal. Start using PayPal QR codes to accept payments for a chance to win up to $10,000. Get started at paypal.com/passion or download the app. This episode is also sponsored by Netsuite. Schedule your free product tour right now at NetSuite.com/Passion . The Passion Economy has a newsletter! Go to passioneconomy.com to sign up - for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    36 min

  3. 11/11/2020

    Whatever Propels You

    Chris Nolte came back from war, injured and searching for a purpose. He found one when he started Propel Bikes, his pedal assist electric bike company. This episode is sponsored by Netsuite. Visit NetSuite.com/passion for a free product tour. This episode is also sponsored by The New Yorker. For a limited time you can get 12 weeks of The New Yorker for just $6. Plus, listeners of my show will receive an exclusive tote bag for free. Go to www.NewYorker.com/passion . This episode is also sponsored by Stamps.com . Don’t spend a minute of your holiday season at the Post Office this year.  Sign up for Stamps.com instead. There’s NO risk. Just use promo code passion and get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale.  The Passion Economy has a newsletter! Go to passioneconomy.com to sign up - for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  4. 11/04/2020

    Milk Money

    What do you do when you’re making something everyone wants, but you’re not legally allowed to sell it? No, we’re not talking drugs. But Homa Dashtaki’s yogurt, White Moustache, is criminally good.  This episode is sponsored by Netsuite. Visit NetSuite.com/passion for a free product tour. This episode is also sponsored by Stamps.com .  Don’t spend a minute of your holiday season at the Post Office this year.  Sign up for Stamps.com instead. Just use promo code passion and get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale.  This episode is also sponsored by BackCountry. Go to Backcountry.com/passion and enter code PASSION to get 15% off your first full-priced purchase.  The Passion Economy has a newsletter! Go to passioneconomy.com to sign up - for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min

  5. 10/28/2020

    Write up Her Alley

    Caroline Weaver didn't exactly have a plan when she opened a pencil shop in Manhattan. What she felt certain about was that she knows more about pencils, and cares more about pencils, than almost anyone else. And that's what helped her make her mark with CW Pencil Enterprise.   This episode is sponsored by Wine Access. Start listening to their great podcast Wine Access Unfiltered at wineaccess.com/podcast . Or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode is also sponsored by TheraOne. Now through November 1st TheraOne is offering listeners a buy one, get one free for all TheraOne products. Just visit Theragun.com/passion . This episode is also sponsored by Netsuite. Visit NetSuite.com/passion for a free product tour. This episode is also sponsored by BackCountry. Go to Backcountry.com/passion and enter code PASSION to get 15% off your first full-priced purchase.  This episode is also sponsored by Athletic Greens. Visit Athleticgreens.com/passion and you’ll receive up to a year’s supply of Liquid Vitamin D for free with your first purchase. The Passion Economy has a newsletter! Go to passioneconomy.com to sign up - for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min

  6. 10/21/2020

    The Business of Ethical Meat

    How did Dan Honig, a Jewish vegetarian from New Jersey, end up working at a pig slaughterhouse in Missouri? And how did he take what he learned there and solve one of the biggest problems in the meat industry with his company Happy Valley Meat? This episode is sponsored by Wine Access. Wine Access has a podcast, Wine Access Unfiltered. Start listening to this great podcast now at wineaccess.com/podcast. Or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode is also sponsored by Purple Mattress. Go to Purple.com/passion10 and use promo code passion10. For a limited time you’ll get 10% off any order of $200 or more. This episode is also sponsored by The New Yorker. For a limited time you can get 12 weeks of The New Yorker for just $6. Plus, listeners will receive an exclusive tote bag for free. Just visit NewYorker.com/passion . The Passion Economy has a newsletter! Go to passioneconomy.com to sign up - for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min

  7. 10/14/2020

    Cut From a Different Cloth

    Fast fashion is all about identifying trends and churning out clothes at huge scale. Zack Pinsent does the exact opposite with his company Pinsent Tailoring. He makes bespoke period clothing crafted with historical accuracy.  This episode is sponsored by Wine Access. Get $25 off each of your first 2 Wine Club shipments. Just visit www.wineaccess.com/passion . This episode is also sponsored by TheraOne. Now through November 1st TheraOne is offering our listeners buy one, get one free on all TheraOne products. Just visit Theragun.com/passion . This episode is also sponsored by The New Yorker. For a limited time you can get 12 weeks of The New Yorker for just $6. Plus, listeners will receive an exclusive tote bag for free. Just visit NewYorker.com/passion . The Passion Economy has a newsletter! Go to passioneconomy.com to sign up - for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min

  8. 10/07/2020

    How a Hobby Becomes a Business

    Craft fairs, pop-up stands, and people standing in the sun with fanny packs trying to sell their knick-knacks, might not seem like the key to building a healthy and thriving business. But Kathleen Plate turned her table at the craft fair into exactly that: her business Smart Glass Art and Jewelry. This episode is sponsored by Stamps.com. ·Right now listeners get a 4-week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in "PASSION". This episode is also sponsored by Wine Access. Get $25 off each of your first 2 Wine Club shipments. Just go to my WineAccess.com/Passion and sign up for the Wine Club. This episode is also sponsored by BackCountry.com. Go to Backcountry.com/PASSION to get 15% off your first full-priced purchase. Some exclusions apply. This episode is also sponsored by Athletic Greens. Visit AthleticGreen.com/Passion for up to a year’s supply of Liquid Vitamin D for free with your first purchase. The Passion Economy has a newsletter! Go to passioneconomy.com to sign up - for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min
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The economy is bananas, even scary. But some people are thriving, and we're going to figure out how. Adam Davidson, "New Yorker" writer, longtime contributor to This American Life, and the creator of NPR’s "Planet Money," unearths stories from regular people. People who have cracked the code to success in our new economic reality.

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    Three Uncanny Four
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
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